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I passed my series 7, 63, and 55 but they expired after i left the finance industry to run my family’s real estate company after my father passed away. i also passed the level I CFA and the Level I, II, and III CMT exams. Worked as a trading assitant, research sales, and then in real estate for the last four years. now i desperately want to get back to my career and passion in the markets. does this answer your question sufficiently?

If I were right out of school, I would consider the buy side route, but for my skill set, age, and experience, I think this is a better fit for me. There’s plenty of room to put my technical and analytical expertise to work as an FA. If anything, I hope it puts me in a stronger position to leverage that knowledge and hit the ground running.

You are probably right. In regards to the firms you’re looking at - it sounds like you want a firm with a robust fee-based program where you can develop your own models & platforms and tweak them over time. The insurance based companies will have you selling VA’s, VUL’s, and other things with guarantees to them. Wirehouses and indy’s may be a better fit.

Yeah, that's what I think. By "fee based" are you referring to % of assets or transaction fees? Is there a standard breakdown is the business as to how much of your income is typically % based and how much transaction based? Hasn't a lot of the business turned toward the former?

[quote=Ashland]You are probably right. In regards to the firms you're looking at - it sounds like you want a firm with a robust fee-based program where you can develop your own models & platforms and tweak them over time. The insurance based companies will have you selling VA's, VUL's, and other things with guarantees to them. Wirehouses and indy's may be a better fit.[/quote]

Though not new to the financial business, I am looking to break into a FA role.

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break it up, break it up! you guys want to duke it out, take it outside, i'll have no blood on the floor of my post. you won't be able to sell sh!t with a broken face either so take these boxing gloves too

I think I can, and know the committment it requires based upon my industry experience. Earlier in my career I would have questioned it, but after running my own company, which required a good amount of selling and prospect/customer interaction I think I’m in a very good position to excel in this line of work. Ultimately, the only way to be absolutely certain is by taking the plunge and doing everything you can do, and then some, to succeed, but between my experience, product and market knowledge, as well as my network, I feel I’m in an excellent position to thrive. I’m not looking to reinvent the wheel here. I want to take what works, make it my own, multiply it, and put it to practice in every way I can.

I just had an interview with axa advisors. The VP I interviewed with was great. Quite focused on wealth management and focusing on customers needs, rather than just shoveling insurance. I'd be coming specializing in securities. Second round next week. Any thoughts?

i will say the only AXA i have seen in 2.5 years is very expensive insurance products that seemed to be sold to the unsophistacted/vulnerable. bad taste in my mouth. go somewhere WITHOUT the proprietary products